A review by alicerossi
The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

Wonderful prose. Describes a period of history and an episode of colonialism that is often overlooked from the perspective of women, which is often not represented in war.  A very important and very beautiful book. 
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